The easiest way to add stress to your day is to
NOT
make a weekly dinner plan.
...I know this...
and somehow I ALWAYS fail to plan.
So I took inventory of what was in my fridge and tried to figure out what I could make for dinner tonight.
Here's what I had:
2 very ripe avocados
1 red onion
1 yellow onion
2 Trader Joe's flour tortillas
Some hard shell corn tortilla shells
A garden full of greens
3 frozen chicken breast tenders that I had set out in hopes of finding a recipe to use!
I hate cooking Chicken unless it is in a crock pot recipe. It always seems dry and bland.
But when looking on FOOD GAWKER I found a great recipe for Shredded Chicken Tacos
that called for POACHED chicken.
Poaching chicken is something I had never attempted before and I feel like I've been missing out on life.
Poached Chicken Breasts (serves 2 or yields about 3-4 cups shredded chicken, depending on size)
Ingredients
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
5 cups water
1 medium onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp salt
Directions
Bring water, onion, garlic and salt to a bowl. Add chicken breasts and oregano.
Turn down the heat and simmer, partially covered for 35-40 minutes.
When finished cooking, remove chicken with a slotted spoon, if using in another dish shred with two forks, if not, serve. Strain liquid and reserve for stock.
...So here is my recipe review...
It was
FANTASTIC
Jess gave it 5 stars :)
We made mini tacos using the flour tortillas and also used the hard shells
I made my Favorite Guacamole and also homemade salsa to top it all off.
So fun just going in my backyard and harvesting the cilantro and jalapeño for the salsa!
Shredded Chicken Tacos (makes enough for 12-15 tacos)
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, chopped or grated
2 garlic cloves, finely diced
1 1/2 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp sweet paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp oregano
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
3 cups shredded POACHED chicken
1/2 cup crushed tomato
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 small onion, chopped or grated
2 garlic cloves, finely diced
1 1/2 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp sweet paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp oregano
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
3 cups shredded POACHED chicken
1/2 cup crushed tomato
1/4 cup chicken broth
Directions
In skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add onion and saute until translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and continue cooking for another minute.
Add chili powder, cumin, sweet paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, oregano and cayenne pepper. Cook for another minute or until fragrant.
Turn down heat to low and add the chicken. Stir so that the chicken is covered in spices. It may take a few times to get chicken fully coated.
Add crushed tomato and chicken broth. Cook for a minute or until only a little liquid remains.
I will definitely be making these again and am so glad I discovered the process of POACHING!
**Recipes and Photos from http://www.livinglou.com
